THE EARTHBOUND

GENRE : Desert rock

LINEUP:  Alex K: vocals, guitar
              Babi Bone: acoustic guitar, vocals
              Thanos A: electric guitar, percussion
              Panos T: acoustic bass
              S.Pyros.D: drums, vocals
              Panos M: percussion, vocals
              Louis: trumpet, percussion
              John: trumpet
 

CONTACT : contact@theearthbound.com

WEBSITE : www.theearthbound.com

BIO :  The earthbound were formed in 1998 by six members of other known athenian bands (Last drive , honeydive , Rockin' Bones , Engine-V , Invisible Surfers and Spacecakes). Combining their varied influences from surf instrumentals , blues and rock to funk and reggae , they shaped their personal sound through many live appearances , one of which was at Rockwave festival 1999.

That was the same year that the earthbound released their first 7" single The Valley/Riverside song/Tercera Cancion in collaboration with Fractal Press fanzine. In November of '99 they started recording their first album , which was released in 2000 from Trade records. The album was produced by Jim Spliff and many friend musicians contributed in the 13 tracks of the release.

In 2001 , they enter the studio to write and record the music for the soundtrack of Stakaman (Greek:ΣΤΑΚΑΜΑΝ) by Antonis Kafetzopoulos. This album , containing 14 tracks , was again released by Trade Records. During 2001 two member of the band (Alex K. , Thanos A.) composed the music for the movie Sose me (Greek:ΣΩΣΕ ΜΕ) by Stratos Tzitzis which saw a release in late 2001.

In 2002 the band participated in the campaign "One school for Chiapas" giving live shows in Athens and Thessaloniki, while next year they appear in the Thessaloniki protest manifestations.

September of 2003 Luis becomes the 7th member in trumpet and percussion and in 2004 the band signs a deal with Sirius , Manos Hatzidakis record company. During spring of the same year they begin recordings of their third album , Brotherhood of the Dog , which was released in November of the same year. It consists of 11 tracks , once more produced by Jim Spliff and is considered as their most complete work up until now.

In 2005 the Earthbound gave a couple of concerts in Cyprus and added yet another trumpeter, John. Many live appearances followed all over Greece and established their fame as a great live group.

 

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